Welcome to the heart of China! Beijing, the capital city of modern China, is also its political, cultural and economical center.  A modern cosmopolitan city with more than 11 million people, Beijing has become one of world’s most famous cities and tourist attractions.

Rich in history, Beijing, historically known as Peking, has more than 3000 years of recorded history and was the ancient capital city of imperial dynasties including Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.  The largest palace of the world, the Forbidden City, is located on the central axis of Beijing city. Together with the Summer Palace - a royal park, the Great Wall, Beijing Royal Quadrangle Courtyard etc, Beijing has 7300 cultural relics and historical sites, as well as more than 200 scenic spots. Many ancient sites including the caves of “Peking Man” are located in the suburbs of the city.

In August 2008, Beijing is going to host the 29th International Summer Olympic games. For more information about 2008 Beijing Olympics, please see the official Olympic web site at http://en.beijing2008.cn.